The Bug
When enter a formatting code to make the text have types or colors, it just available in the edit interface. And when escape the interface, the text which is used formatting code on it will change back to the original form.
Reproduce
Enter a formatting code on sign or hanging sign (in file, it's §l and §a)
Complete edit and close the edit interface
Observed Result
Text suddenly lose all forms after closing the edit interface.
Expected Result
Text reserve forms.
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this code is not supported, see MC-231467

wait what they remove the code? is that whether or not means I can only use the JSON Text to add forms on text?
Formatting codes using section signs have been deprecated for about a decade now and should no longer be used. Use JSON text instead.
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